Chapter 17 of Red Rock: A Chronicle of Reconstruction is here in full — 273 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Red Rock: A Chronicle of Reconstruction is here in full — 273 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LEECH LOOKS HIGHER AND GETS A FALL Major Leech was now one of the leading men in the State. No one had been so successful in his measures. He boasted openly that he owned his own county. Carried it in his breeches pocket, he said. Hiram Still had become the largest property-holder in the county.
Chapter 17 of Red Rock: A Chronicle of Reconstruction is here in full — 273 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading “He boasted openly that he owned his own county.”
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading “Carried it in his breeches pocket, he said.”
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading “He boasted openly that he owned his own county.”
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Hiram Still had become the largest property-holder in the county.”
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
From this reading “LEECH LOOKS HIGHER AND GETS A FALL Major Leech was now one of the leading men in the State.”
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “No one had been so successful in his measures.”
in an open way
From this reading “He boasted openly that he owned his own county.”
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading “He boasted openly that he owned his own county.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “Carried it in his breeches pocket, he said.”
In this reading “Hiram Still had become the largest property-holder in the county.”
In this reading “LEECH LOOKS HIGHER AND GETS A FALL Major Leech was now one of the leading men in the State.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LEECH LOOKS HIGHER AND GETS A FALL Major Leech was now one of the leading men in the State.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LEECH LOOKS HIGHER AND GETS A FALL Major Leech was now one of the leading men in the State.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Hiram Still had become the largest property-holder in the county.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No one had been so successful in his measures.
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading He boasted openly that he owned his own county.
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading Carried it in his breeches pocket, he said.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Carried it in his breeches pocket, he said.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading He boasted openly that he owned his own county.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading LEECH LOOKS HIGHER AND GETS A FALL Major Leech was now one of the leading men in the State.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading LEECH LOOKS HIGHER AND GETS A FALL Major Leech was now one of the leading men in the State.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one had been so successful in his measures.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He boasted openly that he owned his own county.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading LEECH LOOKS HIGHER AND GETS A FALL Major Leech was now one of the leading men in the State.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hiram Still had become the largest property-holder in the county.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No one had been so successful in his measures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LEECH LOOKS HIGHER AND GETS A FALL Major Leech was now one of the leading men in the State.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Carried it in his breeches pocket, he said.
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hiram Still had become the largest property-holder in the county.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading LEECH LOOKS HIGHER AND GETS A FALL Major Leech was now one of the leading men in the State.
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
From this reading LEECH LOOKS HIGHER AND GETS A FALL Major Leech was now one of the leading men in the State.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading LEECH LOOKS HIGHER AND GETS A FALL Major Leech was now one of the leading men in the State.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading LEECH LOOKS HIGHER AND GETS A FALL Major Leech was now one of the leading men in the State.
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading No one had been so successful in his measures.
the force of workers available
From this reading LEECH LOOKS HIGHER AND GETS A FALL Major Leech was now one of the leading men in the State.
not any; not one
From this reading No one had been so successful in his measures.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading LEECH LOOKS HIGHER AND GETS A FALL Major Leech was now one of the leading men in the State.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LEECH LOOKS HIGHER AND GETS A FALL Major Leech was now one of the leading men in the State.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LEECH LOOKS HIGHER AND GETS A FALL Major Leech was now one of the leading men in the State.
in an open way
From this reading He boasted openly that he owned his own county.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He boasted openly that he owned his own county.
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading He boasted openly that he owned his own county.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Carried it in his breeches pocket, he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hiram Still had become the largest property-holder in the county.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Carried it in his breeches pocket, he said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No one had been so successful in his measures.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading LEECH LOOKS HIGHER AND GETS A FALL Major Leech was now one of the leading men in the State.
not in physical motion
From this reading Hiram Still had become the largest property-holder in the county.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading No one had been so successful in his measures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He boasted openly that he owned his own county.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEECH LOOKS HIGHER AND GETS A FALL Major Leech was now one of the leading men in the State.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LEECH LOOKS HIGHER AND GETS A FALL Major Leech was now one of the leading men in the State.
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